The seat of rheumatism is in the mus- cles— electro-galvanism must be used ; it is generally the best plan to begin with currents of the weakest power, and gradually to increase their strength so long as the application causes no pain. Dumb bells should be used above all, every day ; they should never exceed in weight 1 lb. for ladies, and 4 lbs. for men. Silk is the best non-conductor of cold we have, and it is affirmed that those of the fair sex who wear tight fitting sleeves to their silk dresses are not subject to rheumatism ; males should wear thick silk sleeves to all their waist- coats ; they can be easily taken off, and tacked or sewn on to another vest ; be- sides the above precautions, flannel m v RHE 338 RHE be worn summer and winter by day, “ but never by night," next the skin : at night a small flannel spencer or jacket should be worn over the night dress. Tailors and milliners have much to answer for in introducing such modem inventions as the wide sleeves, and in like manner "the apology of a bonnet," this last, the cause of tic doloreux, rheu- matism, &c. RHEUMATISM.— To prevent, wear washed wool under the feet. To cure, use the cold bath with rubbing and sweating. - — Or, apply warm steams. Or, rub in warm treacle, and apply to the part brown paper smeared therewith ; change it in 12 ' hours. Or, drink half a pint of tar- water morning and evening. Or, steep 6 or 7 cloves of garlic in half a pint of white wine ; drink it laying down. It sweats, and frequently cures at once. Or, mix flour of brimstone with honey, in equal quantities, take 3 tea- spoonfuls at night, 2 in the morning, and 1 afterwards, morning and evening✪ Flour of Brimstone and Honey Mixture, till cured. This succeeds oftener than any remedy I have found. — Wesley. RHEUMATISM.— Extract of Sarsaparilla, 1 or. Triturate in a pint of boiling water. Dissolve 2 drs. of Iodine of Potass ; and begin with small doses 2 or 3 times a day. Very valu- able. The application of wheat, bran, or oatmeal poultice, diluted with muriatic acid water, or the tincture of lobelia water, has often been known to give relief. RHEUMATISM.— Take a large handful of buckbean, 4 ozs. of white mustard seeds, and 1 of lignum vitae, or wood of life, to 2 quarts of water ; boil to 3 pints. Dose — 3 tea-cupfuls a day. Use also the following Liniment. Take of sal volatile, 3 ozs. ; oil, 1 oz., camphor, oz., laudanum, 1 oz. Rub the part affected with this liniment 3 times a day. It is said that boiled celery is good for rheumatism. See page 387. RnEw...ATISM, Embroca- tion for, and for Lumbago or Strains. — Half or. spirits of turpen- tine, % os. of strongest camphorated spirit, 1 raw egg, half pint of best vine- gar. Well mix the whole, and keep It closely corked. To be rubbed in 3 or 4 times a day. For rheumatism in the head, or faceache, rub all over the back of the head and neck, as well as the part which is the immediate seat of pain. RHEUMATISM, Embroca- tion for. — Olive oil, 2 ozs. ; water of ammonia, 2 drs. ; oil of rosemary, 10 drops ; oil of cloves, 5 drops. Mix, and keep tightly corked. RHEUMATIC DECOC- TION.— Virginian snake root, 1 dr. ; sarsaparilla in powder, 6 drs. ; burdock seed, 2 drs. ; poke root, 2 drs. ; cayenne pepper, i dr. Powder them, and add 3 quarts of water✪ Rheumatic Decoction. Boil down to 2 quarts. A cupful 2 or 3 times a day. It is most valuable in chronic rheumatism.

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The seat of rheumatism is in the muscles— electro-galvanism must be used ; it is generally the best plan to begin with currents of the weakest power, and gradually to increase their strength so long as the application causes no pain. Dumb bells should be used above all, every day ; they should never exceed in weight 1 lb. for ladies, and 4 lbs. for men. Silk is the best non-conductor of cold we have, and it is affirmed that those of the fair sex who wear tight fitting sleeves to their silk dresses are not subject to rheumatism ; males should wear thick silk sleeves to all their waistcoats ; they can be easily taken off, and tacked or sewn on to another vest ; besides the above precautions, flannel must be worn summer and winter by day, “ but never by night," next the skin : at night a small flannel spencer or jacket should be worn over the night dress. Tailors and milliners have much to answer for in introducing such modem inventions as the wide sleeves, and in like manner "the apology of a bonnet," this last, the cause of tic doloreux, rheumatism, &c. RHEUMATISM.— To prevent, wear washed wool under the feet. To cure, use the cold bath with rubbing and sweating. - — Or, apply warm steams. Or, rub in warm treacle, and apply to the part brown paper smeared therewith ; change it in 12 ' hours. Or, drink half a pint of tarwater morning and evening. Or, steep 6 or 7 cloves of garlic in half a pint of white wine ; drink it laying down. It sweats, and frequently cures at once. Or, mix flour of brimstone with honey, in equal quantities, take 3 teaspoonfuls at night, 2 in the morning, and 1 afterwards, morning and evening, till cured. This succeeds oftener than any remedy I have found. — Wesley. RHEUMATISM.— Extract of Sarsaparilla, 1 or. Triturate in a pint of boiling water. Dissolve 2 drs. of Iodine of Potass ; and begin with small doses 2 or 3 times a day. Very valuable. The application of wheat, bran, or oatmeal poultice, diluted with muriatic acid water, or the tincture of lobelia water, has often been known to give relief. RHEUMATISM.— Take a large handful of buckbean, 4 ozs. of white mustard seeds, and 1 of lignum vitae, or wood of life, to 2 quarts of water ; boil to 3 pints. Dose — 3 tea-cupfuls a day. Use also the following Liniment. Take of sal volatile, 3 ozs. ; oil, 1 oz., camphor, oz., laudanum, 1 oz. Rub the part affected with this liniment 3 times a day. It is said that boiled celery is good for rheumatism. See page 387. RHEUMATISM, Embrocation for, and for Lumbago or Strains. — Half or. spirits of turpentine, % os. of strongest camphorated spirit, 1 raw egg, half pint of best vinegar. Well mix the whole, and keep It closely corked. To be rubbed in 3 or 4 times a day. For rheumatism in the head, or faceache, rub all over the back of the head and neck, as well as the part which is the immediate seat of pain. RHEUMATISM, Embrocation for. — Olive oil, 2 ozs. ; water of ammonia, 2 drs. ; oil of rosemary, 10 drops ; oil of cloves, 5 drops. Mix, and keep tightly corked. RHEUMATIC DECOC- TION.— Virginian snake root, 1 dr. ; sarsaparilla in powder, 6 drs. ; burdock seed, 2 drs. ; poke root, 2 drs. ; cayenne pepper, i dr. Powder them, and add 3 quarts of water. Boil down to 2 quarts. A cupful 2 or 3 times a day. It is most valuable in chronic rheumatism.

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